Texas ed board vote reflects far-right influences

[Vendzilla]

Originally Posted by dig420

Texas is full of dirtbags, I wouldn't live there for all the money in the world. And the 'patriots' in Texas are the first ones to spit on the Constitution when they don't like the result of following it. In fact, your governor just wanted to secede, how's that for 'patriotic'?. I wish to hell Obama would let you, it would be a huge improvement for the rest of the country if we just kicked you off the bus.

Goes to show you what a fucking idiot you are

I said right in the post I'm in California, but because you have a dislike for what I think, you put me in a different political party than I am, different state than I live

California has had a history of people trying to get california to split in three different states.

I have to wonder if you have ever even been to Texas, or are you just calling them dirtbags because they have different beliefs than you. That is a narrow minded veiw of people, I feel sorry for you!

[The Demon]

Originally Posted by Sausage

I heard Texas is a great place to live! Though also heard if you are a broke ass jobless idiot with a meth habit they don't support you as nicely as in California.

The last 3-4 posts have been priceless. I respect you guys for having actual common sense.

[The Demon]

Originally Posted by Vendzilla

Goes to show you what a fucking idiot you are

I said right in the post I'm in California, but because you have a dislike for what I think, you put me in a different political party than I am, different state than I live

California has had a history of people trying to get california to split in three different states.

I have to wonder if you have ever even been to Texas, or are you just calling them dirtbags because they have different beliefs than you. That is a narrow minded veiw of people, I feel sorry for you!

You're dealing with a moron and a social outcast.

[trevesty]

Well, they're right about the constitutional republic aspect..

but they're very wrong about the Judeo-Christian influences. And quite a few other things.

[epitome]

Originally Posted by theking

If Texas were ever allowed to secede from the Union it could be economically devastating to the rest of the Union.

No, it wouldn't, at all.

I spent the last few minutes trying to find the chart I once saw again in Google and turned up empty-handed. I was surprised at how large of a % Texas needed back for services of the money that they put into Treasury. Texas was one of the worst offenders. The NE states took back the smallest % of dollars they contributed.

Would it sting? Of course! Would it be "economically devastating" as you say? No.

Depending on social security/medicare liabilities, it could even possibly work out to be a good thing if the state seceded.

[epitome]

I take that back ... there are far worse offenders ... but for every dollar that Texas puts into Treasury, they spend 94 cents of it on themselves.

So, the statement about not being "economically devastating" stands.

The comment about being one of the worst, was incorrect. The top three are New Mexico, Mississippi and Alaska (and some wanted Palin as VP...)

http://www.taxfoundation.org/researc...state-20071009

(obviously, I found what I was previously looking for)

[epitome]

The Demon, get your facts straight. By Texas' own admission, the education system there pretty much sucks:

http://www.window.state.tx.us/comptr...and/wws0512ed/

[BlackCrayon]

Originally Posted by Bill8

Then what's your fuckin problem? Why are you wasting my time?

You are either pro-jefferson or anti-jefferson. pro separation of church and state, or against it. pro-constitution, or against it. Choose a fucking side.

or continue your hairpulling, I don't fucking care. Don't mistake me for someone who gives a shit about your drama. Like I said, that hairpulling is pussy bullshit.

only retards believe the world is truly black and white..

[Bill8]

Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

only retards believe the world is truly black and white..

That would be for the people of texas and then the US supreme court to decide.

It hardly involves ottawa.

In any case, black/white rhetorical challenges are a common tool in debate, useful in getting the other to state their actual position, instead of using weaker tactics like ad hominem.

the demon then stated his position and "picked a side". the tactic worked exactly as it was supposed to.

your comment is not relevant, incorrectly models the process, and even worse is more pointless ad hominem.

you fight like a pussy.

[The Demon]

It's not black and white but I did pick a side. I'm pro Jefferson and pro separation of church and state.

[pocketkangaroo]

Originally Posted by EdgeXXX

Cmon, dig. Take a look at how Texas and California are currently doing economically before making a statement like that.

California gets fucked because they don't get back nearly what they pay in to the federal government. They could survive on their own, but are instead stuck supporting for all the welfare states.

[pocketkangaroo]

And they only hurt their own kids by teaching them bullshit. They might think it's cute and all to mix their ideologies into history and other classes, but it just makes the kids less prepared for the real world.